Chilean fintech Koywe, founded by Ignacio Detmer and Guillermo Acuña, has announced the start of its operations in Bolivia as part of a broader Latin American expansion strategy. The company said the move strengthens its financial infrastructure for cross-border payments and liquidity management for businesses operating across the region. With this addition, Koywe now operates in eight markets and continues to build a regional network designed to support international business activity and financial connectivity.
Regional Expansion to Eight Markets
Koywe's operational footprint now includes Chile, Peru, Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, the United States and Bolivia. The company is using this expanded presence to build a regional network that facilitates international operations and payments between companies across these eight markets. Its model is intended to give firms a single infrastructure through which they can manage cross-border financial activity more efficiently.
Strategic Focus on Distributed Businesses
The fintech focuses its services on businesses that work with suppliers, clients or teams distributed across different Latin American countries. Koywe aims to simplify money movements between these markets from one unified infrastructure rather than through disconnected local processes. According to the company, this emphasis addresses the operational and financial complexity that firms face when managing activities in multiple jurisdictions.
Bolivia Joins the Network
With its arrival in Bolivia, Koywe will facilitate payments, collections and liquidity movements between the country and other markets in its regional network. The company will offer a unified infrastructure for Bolivian enterprises that manage regional operations, international suppliers or cross-border business relationships with counterparties abroad. The launch also marks the company's entry into Bolivia's financial innovation ecosystem and sets the stage for deeper local engagement and market development.
Presentation at Blockchain 2040
Koywe will officially present its proposal during Blockchain 2040, an event scheduled to take place in Santa Cruz. At the event, the company plans to showcase its solutions for businesses with international operations and explain how those solutions can support Bolivian market participants. The presentation is part of a broader effort to reinforce Koywe's growth strategy in the Bolivian market.
Transaction Volume and Growth
Since 2023, Koywe has processed more than US$2.16 billion in international transactions across its platform, reflecting rising demand for cross-border services. During 2025 alone, the company mobilized US$633.3 million, which represented growth of 102 percent compared with the previous year. For 2026, Koywe projects it will exceed US$1,040 million in processed volume as it works to consolidate its position as a regional financial infrastructure provider for companies.
Technology and Operational Efficiency
Koywe's platform combines regulated financial infrastructure with stablecoins and real-time transfer systems to support efficient cross-border operations. This model enables the company to offer services 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with greater speed, traceability and efficiency than traditional international transfers. These capabilities are central to its value proposition for companies that require consistent liquidity management and operational reliability across markets.
Koywe's entry into Bolivia represents a strategic milestone in its regional expansion and brings additional cross-border payment infrastructure to the Bolivian market. The company's recent transaction growth and participation in Blockchain 2040 highlight its commitment to advancing financial innovation in Latin America. By extending its unified platform to Bolivia, Koywe aims to support more businesses with cross-border operations, payments and liquidity management across the region.